Best Tour Of Orissa
Duration:(05days/04 Nights)Destination:Bhubaneswar-Konark-Puri-Bhubaneswar
Scheduled arrive Bhubaneswar Airport, meet our representative cum driver who will warmly check in and transfer to Puri via Konark Sun Temple. On reaching visit Konarak- world heritage site -The temple chariot of the Sun God on the sands of Bay of Bengal is a 13 th century architectural marvel. It is designed as a celestial chariot of Sun God, complete with twelve pairs of wheel and seven horses. This legendary temple has sculptures of great beauty covering all aspects of life. It is most famous for its erotic art Konarak- world heritage site -The temple chariot of the Sun God on the sands of Bay of Bengal is a 13 th century architectural marvel. It is designed as a celestial chariot of Sun God, complete with twelve pairs of wheel and seven horses. This legendary temple has sculptures of great beauty covering all aspects of life. It is most famous for its erotic art. In the afternoon arrive and check into hotel. Rest of time free at leisure. Overnight stay in Hotel.
Early morning visit Lord Jagannath temple (Non Hindus are not allowed so view from roof top). It is widely known as Purushottam Dham & it has been included in Chardham. Back to hotel for breakfast and later proceed to Chilika lake at Satapada where you meet dolphins in nature. It is site of conservation of wetlands and bio diversity which is a unique combination of marine, fresh water and brackish water. Later in the afternoon back to Hotel. Rest of time free and stroll on the sea side and visit to beach market. Overnight stay in hotel.
Post morning breakfast check out the hotel and drive to Bhubaneswar. Enroute visit Pipli famous for appliqué works ,path works ,Raghurajpur ( Artisans village ) followed by Dhauli; the battleground of Kalinga war during 3 rd century BC, which transformed Emperor Ashoka into Dharmashoka. By evening arrive Bhubaneswar and check into hotel. Rest of time free at leisure/ visit the local markets. Overnight stay in Hotel.
Take breakfast in the hotel embark the vehicle for excursion to Udaigiri and Khandagiri caves are partly natural and partly artificial caves of archaeological, historical and religious importance near the city of Bhubaneswar. The caves are situated on two adjacent hills, Udayagiri and Khandagiri, mentioned as Kumari Parvat in the Hathigumpha inscription. They have a number of finely and ornately carved caves built during 2nd century BCE. It is believed that most of these caves were carved out as residential blocks for Jain monks during the reign of King Kharavela. Udayagiri means "Sunrise Hill" and has 18 caves while Khandagiri has 15 caves. By the afternoon back to city and visit Nandankanan Zoo located in the Chandaka Forest, on the banks of the Kanjia Lake. Black panthers, Gharial crocodiles and white tigers are some of the wildlife that exists in the zoo. The zoo is home to over 67 kinds of mammals, 18 varieties of reptiles and 81 species of birds. Rest of time free for shopping. Overnight stay in Hotel.
Post breakfast check out the hotel and later proceed for half day sightseeing of Bhubaneswar including visit at Bhubaneswar temple, Parsurameswar temple, Mukteswar temple, Lingaraj temple etc. Later scheduled departure to Airport to board the Flight for onward journey. Tour ends with happy memories.